HALAL FUNDAMENTAL

TRAINING
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“Halal Awareness”
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Mohd Herzali Muhammad Haled
17th November 2017

016-2182446 m_herzali@msu.edu.my

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Objectives (Outcomes)
Participants should be able to:

1. Understand the concept and the importance of Halal from Shari'ah

perspective.
2. Describe the rationale of Maqasid as-Shari'ah in Halal Industry.
3. Determine the principles of Islamic law and its application in Halal Industry.

Contents
• Introduction
• Five Rulings in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
• The Sources of Shari'ah
• Exercise
• The Objectives of Shari'ah Law (Maqasid al-Shari'ah)
• Islamic Principles Pertaining to Halal Industry
• Types of Najs and Ritual Cleansing (Samak/Sertu)
• Conclusion
 Introduction

ISLAM is a WAY OF LIFE;

It covers all aspects of human activities from the complex issues of
governing a state to the simplest issues how we should dress.
It also include matters related to food consumptions.
Islam promotes a systematic way of life and comes with
comprehensive standards and guidelines to be adhered to by all
Muslims.
One of these standards is the concept of halal (permitted by Islamic
Shari'ah) and haram (sinful actions that is forbidden or unlawful).
 Surah al-Baqarah: Ayat 29

Dia lah (Allah) yang menjadikan untuk kamu segala

yang ada di bumi, kemudian Ia menuju dengan
kehendakNya ke arah (bahan-bahan) langit, lalu
dijadikannya tujuh langit dengan sempurna; dan Ia
Maha Mengetahui akan tiap-tiap sesuatu.
As an example of these
standards;
We may say that if it is a proven
that the use of tobacco is
intoxicated to health, therefore
it is haram.
The act of preparing good
quality food and the
consumption of such food is
regarded as an act of ibadah or
worship to Allah. It is the duty of
Muslims to eat good food and to
avoid all that is forbidden by
Allah.
Dan belanjakanlah (apa yang ada pada kamu) kerana (menegakkan)
agama Allah, dan janganlah kamu sengaja mencampakkan diri kamu ke
dalam bahaya kebinasaan; dan baikilah (dengan sebaik-baiknya segala
usaha dan) perbuatan kamu; kerana sesungguhnya Allah mengasihi
orang-orang yang berusaha memperbaiki amalannya. (AL-Baqarah: Ayat
195)
“Do not harm yourself or others” - Reported by Ahmad and Ibn
Majah
Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Janganlah kamu haramkan benda-
benda yang baik-baik yang telah dihalalkan oleh Allah bagi kamu, dan
janganlah kamu melampaui batas (pada apa yang telah ditetapkan
halalnya itu); kerana sesungguhnya Allah tidak suka kepada orang-orang
yang melampaui batas (Al-Maidah: Ayat 87)
Dan makanlah dari rezeki yang telah diberikan Allah kepada kamu, iaitu
yang halal lagi baik, dan bertaqwalah kepada Allah yang kepadaNya
sahaja kamu beriman (Al-Maidah: Ayat 88)
 Five Rulings in Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
Islamic Juresprudence (Fiqh) sets out guidelines and regulations
concerning human actions and behaviours. There are five rulings of fiqh.

Wajib (Obligatory):
An absolutely command from Allah - It is regarded as dutiful and beneficial for
the doer, and shall be rewarded by Allah.
Disobediance to it is regarded as committing a sin - also can amount to
disbelief.
Sunnah (Recommended):
Also known as mandub or mustahaab. Practicing matters that are sunnat will be
beneficial to an individual and shall be rewarded by Allah.
But omitting sunnat matters will not be considered as comitting a sin nor will it
punishable.
Mubah or Halal (Permissible):
Actions that are denoted as neither forbidden nor recommended.
In term of food and beverage, all things are permissible unless otherwise
prohibited.

Makruh (Discourage or Dislike):

Actions which are disliked and offensive; and abstainment from it is rewarding
but none the less, not haram.

Haram (Prohibited or Unlawful):

Any act that is forbidden by Allah. Denial of matters pertaining to haram amounts
to disbelief.
Haram can be divided into two categories:
1. Haram li zatihi (Prohibited by itself)
2. Haram li ghairihi (Prohibited due to others)
 The Sources of Shari'ah
Al-Qur'an It is central religious text of Islam
and the most important source of
Islamic law.

It determine whether a food is

halal or haram.
Sesungguhnya Allah hanya mengharamkan kepada kamu memakan
bangkai, dan darah, dan daging babi, dan binatang yang disembelih tidak
kerana Allah maka sesiapa terpaksa (memakannya kerana darurat) sedang
ia tidak mengingininya dan tidak melampaui batas (pada kadar benda yang
dimakan itu, maka tidaklah ia berdosa), sesungguhnya Allah Maha
Pengampun, lagi Maha Mengasihani.

Hadith It is the second fundamental source • The ruling of the prohibition of eating frog (narrated by Abu
of Shari'ah law after Qur'an. Daud).

What Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)

said, implied or tacitly approved and
was noted shown by his companians.

Ijma' The ijma' is the third source of • Scholars' consensus on the permissibility of eating animal
Islamic law. slaughtered by people of the book (ahl al-Kitab).
(Islamic
scholars It refers to the consensus of the
consensus) Islamic scholars.

Qiyas The process of establishing or • It is applied to the injunction against drinking waine to create an
obtaining a decision, a rule and injunction againts cocaine use.
(analogy) judgement for a case due to a certain
cause, just because of the existence
of the similar case, rule & judgement
in another particular case.
Exercise
 The Objectives of Shari'ah
(Maqasid al-Shari'ah)

Rationale?
Islam places a very strong
emphasis on cleanliness; In
performing daily prayers - Muslims
are required to complete the wuduk.

It is also extended to pure matters,

especially in the context of food and
drink. Thus, Islam has laid down
three very important guidelines:
- whether the consumption of
foodstuff is prohibited by Allah,
- whether the foodstuff is obtained
through halal or haram means, and
- whether or not the foodstuff
ingredients are harmful to health.
 Concept of MS

To preserve
the purity of
the religion

eg: alcoholic do not recognize his God

To
To preserve

Goals and Purposes of

safeguard
property 5 Main
objectives
life

Shari'ah
eg: mu'amalah batilah
of the
Islamic
Shari'ah
eg: poisonous food will damage
body & soul.

To safeguard
To safeguard
future
the mind
generations

eg: halal food & healthy diet will produce eg: liquor can result in lost control of the mind
strong & healthy family
 Implementation of Maqasid al-Shari'ah
in Halal Industry
• The halal medicine industry (al-Baqarah: verse 195)

• The halal cosmetic industry (al-Ahzab: verse 33)

• The halal food industry (al-Baqarah: verse 168)

 Islamic Principles Pertaining to Halal & Haram
Muslim scholars have developed al-Qawaid al-Fiqhiyyah (maxims of Islamic law) - a theoretical
abstraction - usually in the form of a short statement that expresses the objectives and goals of the
Islamic Shari'ah. There are FIVE (5) main principles which constitute a solid foundation for
differentiating between halal & haram.
1st Principle “Al-Umur bi-Maqasidiha” Example: Seorang pesakit mengalami kesakitan yang semakin teruk dan
akhirnya membawa kepada kematian selepas diberikan rawatan oleh doktor
Matters shall be judged by yang bertauliah dan diberikan ubat-ubatan mengikut prosedur yang sepatutnya.
their objectives.
Doktor & ahli farmasi tidak bersalah dan tidak perlu membayar ganti rugi kerana
mereka berkelayakan dan telah mengikuti prosedur rawatan yang sepatutnya.

2nd Principle “Al-Yaqin la yazalu bi al- Example: Keyakinan terhadap ubat-ubatan, kaedah rawatan, prosedur
perubatan yang diuji keberkesanannya (evidence based medicine) lebih utama
shakk” berbanding kaedah rawatan yang masih diperingkat kajian dan diragui
Certainty shall be removed by keberkesanannya.
doubt.
3rd Principle “Al-Mashaqqah tajlibu al- Example: Harus menunaikan solat fardu dalam keadaan duduk sekiranya tidak
mampu berdiri kerana uzur yang bersangatan.
taysir”
Hardship shall bring Harus bertayamum untuk pesakit yang tidak boleh menggunakan air pada
anggota wuduk.
alleviation.
4th Principle “Al-Darar yuzalu” Example: Doktor yang kurang mahir dalam mana-mana bidang ditegah
melakukan tugas tersebut kerana dikhuatiri akan memudaratkan pesakit.
Harm shall be removed.
Harus mendedahkan aurat pada bahagian yang perlu sahaja dalam keadaan
darurat bagi menerima rawatan.

5th Principle “Al-' Adah muhakkamah”
Cultural usage shall have the
weight of law.
Example: Pengambilan ubat-ubatan yang biasa diberikan doktor tanpa sebarang
penerangan terperinci oleh doktor. Pada kebiasaannya panadol tidak
memberikan kesan sampingan yang memudaratkan. Sekiranya pesakit
mengalami kesan sampingan yang teruk doktor tidak sepatutnya disaman
kerana kemudaratan biasanyab tidak berlaku sekiranya diambil pada kadar dan
jangka masa yang sepatutnya.
 Najs (Unclean or Impure)
Najs according to Shari'ah law are:

a. Things that are themselves not permissible such as pigs,dogs

and all their derivatives, blood and carrion.

b. Halal food that is contaminated or mixed with things that are

non-halal.

c. Halal food that comes into direct contact with things that are
non-halal.

d. Any liquid and objects discharged from the orifices of human

beings or animals such as urine, blood, vomit, sperm and
ova of pigs and dogs except for sperm and ova from other
animals.

e. Carrion or halal animals that are not slaughtered in

accordance to Shari'ah law.
 Ritual Cleansing (Samak / Sertu)
Mughallazah Such as dogs, pigs and any
liquid and objects
(servere najs) discharged from their
orifices and their derivatives.
Mutawasitah (medium Such as vomit, pus, blood,
alcoholic drinks (khamar),
najs) carrion, liquid and objects
discharged from the orifices
etc.
Mukhaffafah (light Urine from a male infant of
the age of 2 years and
najs) below who has not
consumed any other food
except his mother's breast
milk.
Wash the spot that has been
ascertained to be in contact with
the dog or pig - 7 times cleaning
using pure water, one of water
mixed soil.This is usually referred
to ritual cleansing (sertu).
Remove the najs and wash it with
pure water till there is no sign of its
odour and colour
The skin of non-halal animals
(other than pigs and dogs) and
other halal animal that are not
slaughtered can be purified and
used if they are tanned (dibagh).
Wipe the urine till dry and splash
with clean water on it a couple of
times.
Discovery based on the Quran.
Halal industry will be the next world
market force.
Looking for halal is a must.
THANK YOU!